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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.92, 784.53 and 340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.92, 784.53 and 340.77 is: 510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.92 : 784.53 = 340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.92/784.53 = 340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.92x = 784.53 × 340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.92x = 267,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,344.29/523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.28

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